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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – Some teens aren’t texting friends, they’re chatting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) instead. According to a new study by Common Sense Media, 72% of teens have used AI companions atleast once, and 52% qualify as regular users who interact with AI platforms multiple times a month. Dr. Evita Limon-Rocha, a psychiatrist with

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio nonprofit is ensuring vulnerable Coachella Valley students are guided down the right path.  Friends of the Children Coachella Valley is still in its first year of serving children and their families in the desert, but its nationwide parent organization, Friends of the Children has been operating for over 30 years.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Tenet nurses at JFK Memorial Hospital say they’re facing inadequate staffing, training and pay, pushing them to the picket line Wednesday. Wednesday evening, registered nurses with the SEIU 121 union plan to host an informational picket at JFK Memorial Hospital protesting conditions they say have caused low staff morale, with many looking

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The boutique hotel industry is on a growth streak, with new data showing rising demand in California and across the United States as travelers seek out smaller, more personalized stays. Globally, the boutique hotel market was valued at $25 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $40.3 billion by 2030,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new chapter for the Best Bookstore in Palm Springs begins as it officially reopens at its new location after weeks of air conditioning issues forced the owners to leave its former space. Last month, News Channel 3 spoke with Paul Carr, co-owner of the Best Bookstore, when the store’s

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Jewish Federation of the Desert is awarding more than $1.2 million in grants to several organizations. Each year, Jewish Federation of the Desert provides funding to local, regional, and international organizations in a variety of categories and each of our grantees meets several objectives, which include: Caring for the

PALM DESERT, Calif (KESQ) – Coachella Valley residents are continuously facing scams through phone calls, texts, emails and more. Now organizations are hoping to bring necessary education to the community to prevent money loss or other damages. Assemblymember Greg Wallis partnered with the Desert Recreation District to host a Senior Scam Awareness Seminar at the

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Place community marketplace is now officially open, bringing the first permanent, collective shopping experience to the East Valley. It sits in the heart of downtown Indio, and first opened its doors in July, but according to Nicole Massoth, one of the co-owners, the concept had been years in the making.

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – It’s not just students returning to school, officers are also back — patrolling campuses. Brittnee Salazar, an Indio police department student resource officer (SRO), said safety is the top priority. “Security and the SRO’s are constantly working with each other,” Salazar said. “If there’s any new developments or anything like that,

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department is starting a general traffic enforcement to lookout for unsafe driving.  Officials are reminding residents to obey speed limits, stop at signals and stop signs, buckle up and keep from handheld phone use.  Stay with News Channel 3 to hear from officials on why this enforcement operation is

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– A brand new Chick-fil-A is coming to La Quinta. It’s set to open up in just a few days, and News Channel 3 got an inside look. The new restaurant is located just off Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road. This franchise will become the second Chick-fil-A location to open up

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– The City of Rancho Mirage is warning its residents about a concerning new report of aggressive solicitors in the area. News Channel 3’s Tori King reached out to the city about these incidents, Rancho Mirage official released this statement: “Rancho Mirage is a safe and welcoming community, and while these recent

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – New technology will protect students from dangerous weather conditions. Palm Springs Unified School District announced it deployed eight Perry Weather Monitoring Stations across its schools. It said the system tracks temperature, air quality, humidity, and severe weather (including lightning) to help schools make informed decisions about outdoor activities. PSUSD set

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Perseids meteor shower, one of the year’s most anticipated night-sky events, peaks Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning and skywatchers across the Coachella Valley, Twentynine Palms, and Joshua Tree are preparing for the show. The shower runs from mid-July through late August, but this year’s peak lands just three days after